The number of foreign travellers visiting Indonesia plunged by 87.44 percent year-on-year to 160,000 in April, reported the National Agency of Statistics of Indonesia.
Indonesia plans to halt its visa exemption policy for citizens of all countries for one month and expand restrictions for those who have travelled to some of the world's countries hardest hit by the COVID-19 outbreak, in an effort to curb the disease’s spread in the country.
A tourism promotion event, titled “A Soulful Vietnam”, opened in the northern Italian city of Milan on October 3, with dozens of travel agencies in attendance.
CNN has selected the top five up-and-coming Asia Pacific destinations to visit this fall, including Phu Quoc island off Vietnam’s southern province of Kien Giang.
CNN’s magazine has selected its top five destinations to visit this fall, with Phu Quoc island of Vietnam among the most unique destinations in the Asia-Pacific region.
Vietnam’s total revenue from retail sales and services in the first half of this year has maintained high growth since the beginning of the year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Foreign visitors have warmly welcomed Vietnam’s continued visa exemptions for guests from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy, saying the policy is good for the country to spur tourism.
Vietnam’s renowned destinations, excellent tourism products and policies will be nudged closer to European friends under a programme held by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in collaboration with relevant parties from June 18-29.
The visa exemption policy for citizens of five European countries will expire in the next three months. Whether and when it might be renewed are still open questions, creating a headache for tourists and Vietnamese businesses that serve them.
Vietnam Airlines attended the FITUR 2018 in Madrid, Spain, from January 17-19 to introduce its products and services as well as promoting Vietnam’s tourism to the international community.
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria has spoken highly of Vietnam’s preparations for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week, not only in terms of infrastructure but also the agenda quality.
Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism has proposed the Government extend its visa exemption policy for international tourists from nine countries to 30 days from 15 days to promote tourism development to help reach the city’s target of 10-11 million international tourists in 2020.
The HCM City Tourism Association has sought the continuation of an existing visa waiver for citizens of five Western European countries and the addition of India and Australia to the list.
Vietnam’s tourism sector has made new records in 2016, said Nguyen Van Tuan, Head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism at a press conference on December 22 in Hanoi.
Tourism has become an important pillar for Vietnam’s economic growth, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) under the UK-based Economist Group.
Vietnam expected international arrivals to reach 10 million in 2016, a landmark for the country, as the number of foreign tourists has surpassed 9 million so far this year.
The development triangle mechanism of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia has brought great benefits to all three countries, Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam said.
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